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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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