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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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