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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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