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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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