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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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