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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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