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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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