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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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