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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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