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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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