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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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