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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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