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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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