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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines 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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