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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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