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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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