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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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