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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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