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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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