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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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