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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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