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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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