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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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