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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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