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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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