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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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