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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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