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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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