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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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