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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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