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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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