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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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