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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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