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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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