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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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