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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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