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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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