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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 (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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