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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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