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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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