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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the 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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