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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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