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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key 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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