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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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