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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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