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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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