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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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