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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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