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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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