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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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