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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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