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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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