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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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