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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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