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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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