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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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