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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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