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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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