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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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