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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers 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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