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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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