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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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