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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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