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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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