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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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