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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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