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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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