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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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