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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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