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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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