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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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