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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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