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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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