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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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