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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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