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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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