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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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