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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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