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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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