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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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