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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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