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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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