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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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