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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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