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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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