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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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