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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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