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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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