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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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