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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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