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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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