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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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