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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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