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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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