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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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