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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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