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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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