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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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