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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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