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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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