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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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