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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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