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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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