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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended 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 educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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