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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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