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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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