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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning 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 we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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