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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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