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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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