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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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