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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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