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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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