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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning 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 make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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