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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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