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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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