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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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