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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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