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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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