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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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