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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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