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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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