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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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