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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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