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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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