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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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