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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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