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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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