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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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