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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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