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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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