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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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