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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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