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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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