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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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