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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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