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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended 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 institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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