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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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