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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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