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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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