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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes 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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