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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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