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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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