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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key 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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