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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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