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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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