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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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