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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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