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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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