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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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