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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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