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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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