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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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