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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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