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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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