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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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