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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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