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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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