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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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