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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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