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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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