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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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