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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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