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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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