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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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