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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers 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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