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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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