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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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