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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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