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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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