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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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