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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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