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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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