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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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