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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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