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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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