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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning 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 participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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