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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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