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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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