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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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