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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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