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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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