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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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