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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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