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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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