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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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