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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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