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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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