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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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