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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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