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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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