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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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