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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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