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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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