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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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