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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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