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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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