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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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