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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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