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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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