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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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