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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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