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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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