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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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