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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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