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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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