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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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