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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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