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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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