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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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