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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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