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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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