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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning 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 organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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