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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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