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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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