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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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