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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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