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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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