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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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