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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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