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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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