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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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