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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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