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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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