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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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