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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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