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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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