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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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