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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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