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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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