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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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