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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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