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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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