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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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