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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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