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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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