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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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