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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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