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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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