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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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