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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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