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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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