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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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