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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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