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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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