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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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