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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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