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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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