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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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