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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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