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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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