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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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