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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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