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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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