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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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