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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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