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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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