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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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