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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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