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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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