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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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