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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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