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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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