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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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