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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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