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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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