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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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