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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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