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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning 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 certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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