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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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