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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended 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 teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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