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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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