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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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