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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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