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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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