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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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