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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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