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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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