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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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