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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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