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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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