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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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