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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches 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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