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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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