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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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