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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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