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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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