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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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