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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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