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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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