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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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