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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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