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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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