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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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