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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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