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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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