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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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