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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the 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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