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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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