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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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