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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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