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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources