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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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