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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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