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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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