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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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