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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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