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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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