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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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