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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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