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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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