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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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