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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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