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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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