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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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