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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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