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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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