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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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