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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology 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 we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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