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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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