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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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