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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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