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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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