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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education 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 participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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