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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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