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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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