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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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