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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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