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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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