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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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