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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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