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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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