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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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