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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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