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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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