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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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