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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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