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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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