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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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