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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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