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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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