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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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