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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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