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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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