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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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