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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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