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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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