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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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