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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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