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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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