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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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