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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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