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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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