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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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