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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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