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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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