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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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