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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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