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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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