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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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