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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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