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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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