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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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