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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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