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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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