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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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