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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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