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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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