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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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