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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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