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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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