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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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