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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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