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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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