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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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