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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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