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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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