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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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