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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing 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 quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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