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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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