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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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