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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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