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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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