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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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