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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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