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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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