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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high 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. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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