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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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