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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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