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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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