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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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