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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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