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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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