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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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