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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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