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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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