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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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