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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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