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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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