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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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