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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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