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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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