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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning 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 educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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