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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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