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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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