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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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