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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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