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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving 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 massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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