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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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