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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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