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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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