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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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