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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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