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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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