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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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