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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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