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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning 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 institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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