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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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