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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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