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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing 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 schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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