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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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