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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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