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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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