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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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