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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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