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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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