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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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