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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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