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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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