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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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