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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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