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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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