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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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