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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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