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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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