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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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