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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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