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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that 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 organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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