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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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