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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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