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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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