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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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