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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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