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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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