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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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