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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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