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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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