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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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