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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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