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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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