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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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