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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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