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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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