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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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