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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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