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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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