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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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