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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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