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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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