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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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