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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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