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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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