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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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