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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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