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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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