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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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