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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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