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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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