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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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