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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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