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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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