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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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