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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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