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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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