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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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