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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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