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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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