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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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