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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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