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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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