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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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