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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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