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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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