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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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