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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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