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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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