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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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