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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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