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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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