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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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