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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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