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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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