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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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