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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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