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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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