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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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