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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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