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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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