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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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