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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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