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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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