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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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