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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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