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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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