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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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