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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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