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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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