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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-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 educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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