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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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