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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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