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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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