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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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