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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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